North Texas got within two points with 25 seconds left but Marshall went 3 of 6 from the line thereafter and that was enough to hold off the Mean Green.

The Thundering Herd evened the season series against the Mean Green with the win. North Texas defeated Marshall 78-51 on Feb. 7. Both teams face Florida International in their next game. Marshall heads home for its matchup against the Panthers on Wednesday, while North Texas visits Florida International on Saturday.

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